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why can’t I use Pipedream connect in my workflows? I want to use official oAuth apps for external user login and workflow
I’m sorry you’re having trouble using Pipedream Connect in your workflows. Currently, Pipedream Connect is a separate product from the main Pipedream workflow platform. While Pipedream workflows allow you to build automations and integrate with 1,000+ apps (including many official OAuth integrations), Pipedream Connect is designed for embedding OAuth-powered integrations into your own apps for your users. At this time, Connect’s OAuth flows and user management are not directly available inside standard Pipedream workflows. If you want to use official OAuth apps for external user login and workflow automation, you can: - Use the built-in OAuth integrations available in Pipedream workflows (search for the app in the workflow builder and connect using OAuth). - If you specifically need Connect’s features (like letting your own users authenticate with external apps), you’ll need to use the Pipedream Connect API/SDK in your own application, not inside a Pipedream workflow. If you have a specific use case or need deeper integration between Connect and workflows, I recommend submitting your feedback or feature request to the Pipedream team. For more help or to discuss your use case with support, please visit Support - Pipedream.
so can I use pipedream connect to connect a user’s gmail to pipedream connect and once I have that stored can I then trigger a workflow that uses that credentials for that specific user?
Yes, you can use Pipedream Connect to connect a user’s Gmail account and then trigger a workflow that uses that user’s credentials, but there are some important details and limitations: ### How it Works 1. Connect User’s Gmail via Pipedream Connect - You use Pipedream Connect to initiate the OAuth flow for Gmail with your end user. - The user’s Gmail credentials are securely stored by Pipedream, associated with your external user ID. 2. Trigger a Workflow Using That User’s Credentials - When you want to run a workflow on behalf of that user, you invoke the workflow and specify the user’s external user ID. - Pipedream will look up the connected Gmail account for that user and use those credentials in the workflow. ### Key Details - Supported in Custom OAuth Clients: According to Pipedream Connect docs, invoking workflows with a specific user’s connected account is only supported if you use a custom OAuth client (not Pipedream’s shared OAuth client). - If you use Pipedream’s built-in OAuth client, you cannot invoke workflows with the user’s credentials. - If you use your own registered OAuth client, you can. - How to Use in a Workflow: In your workflow, use the Gmail app as a prop: ```
export default defineComponent({ props: { gmail: { type: “app”, app: “gmail”, }, }, async run({ steps, $ }) { // Use the user’s Gmail credentials here return await axios($, { url: https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v1/userinfo, headers: { Authorization: Bearer ${this.gmail.$auth.oauth_access_token}, }, }); }, });
using pipedream connect, when connected with gmail for example, can I view mails of the external user in my own app? or send email via that connect through my own app?
Yes, using Pipedream Connect, you can allow your external users to connect their Gmail accounts to your app, and then—with their consent and the correct OAuth scopes—you can: 1. View their emails (read access) 2. Send emails on their behalf (send access) ### How it works - User connects Gmail via your app using Pipedream Connect. - The user’s Gmail OAuth credentials are securely stored and managed by Pipedream. - Your app can then trigger Pipedream workflows that use those credentials to interact with the Gmail API. ### Viewing Emails To view a user’s emails, your workflow would use the Gmail API with the user’s access token. For example, you can list messages: import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"; export default defineComponent({ props: { gmail: { type: "app", app: "gmail", }, }, async run({ steps, $ }) { return await axios($, { url: "https://gmail.googleapis.com/gmail/v1/users/me/messages", headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${this.gmail.$auth.oauth_access_token}`, }, params: { maxResults: 10, }, }); }, }); ### Sending Emails To send an email, you can use the Gmail API’s send endpoint, again using the user’s credentials: import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"; export default defineComponent({ props: { gmail: { type: "app", app: "gmail", }, rawEmail: { type: "string", label: "Raw Email (base64url encoded)", }, }, async run({ steps, $ }) { return await axios($, { method: "POST", url: "https://gmail.googleapis.com/gmail/v1/users/me/messages/send", headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${this.gmail.$auth.oauth_access_token}`, }, data: { raw: this.rawEmail, }, }); }, }); You must provide the email in base64url encoded format. ### Important Notes - OAuth Scopes: The user must grant the necessary Gmail scopes (e.g., https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.readonly for reading, https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.send for sending). - User Consent: All actions are performed on behalf of the user, and they must explicitly authorize your app. - Security: You do not have direct access to the raw credentials; Pipedream manages them securely and injects them into workflows as needed. ### Summary - Yes, you can view and send emails on behalf of external users via Pipedream Connect, as long as you have the correct OAuth scopes and user consent. - You trigger Pipedream workflows from your app, and those workflows use the user’s Gmail credentials to interact with the Gmail API. If you need more help or have specific implementation questions, please visit Support - Pipedream.
can you give me an example of sending an email workflow using connect api and then if I can send that into a workflow that executes javascript for sending gmail via gmail api
Certainly! Here’s how you can set up a workflow to send an email using the Gmail API in a Pipedream workflow, which you can trigger via the Connect API. — ## 1. Workflow Overview - Trigger: HTTP (for Connect API, or any trigger you want) - Action: Node.js code step that sends an email via Gmail API using the connected user’s Gmail account — ## 2. Example: Pipedream Component to Send Email via Gmail API This code step uses the Gmail integration. The user must connect their Gmail account (via Pipedream Connect or in the workflow UI). You can pass the recipient, subject, and body as props or from a previous step. import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"; import { encode } from "js-base64"; export default defineComponent({ props: { gmail: { type: "app", app: "gmail", }, to: { type: "string", label: "Recipient Email", }, subject: { type: "string", label: "Subject", }, body: { type: "string", label: "Email Body", }, }, async run({ steps, $ }) { // Construct the raw email in RFC 5322 format const rawEmail = [ `To: ${[this.to](http://this.to)}`, "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8", "MIME-Version: 1.0", `Subject: ${this.subject}`, "", this.body, ].join("\n"); // Gmail API expects base64url encoding (replace +/ with -_) const base64EncodedEmail = encode(rawEmail) .replace(/\+/g, "-") .replace(/\//g, "_") .replace(/=+$/, ""); const response = await axios($, { method: "POST", url: "https://gmail.googleapis.com/gmail/v1/users/me/messages/send", headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${this.gmail.$auth.oauth_access_token}`, }, data: { raw: base64EncodedEmail, }, }); return response; }, }); — ## 3. How to Use with Pipedream Connect - When you use Pipedream Connect, your user connects their Gmail account. - You trigger this workflow via the Connect API, passing the required props (to, subject, body). - The workflow runs this code step, sending the email from the connected user’s Gmail account. — ## 4. Summary - Yes, you can trigger a workflow via the Connect API and send an email via Gmail using JavaScript in a workflow. - The above code is a full example of a code step you can use. - Make sure your workflow has a trigger compatible with Connect (e.g., HTTP trigger). If you need more details on the Connect API or want a full workflow example (including the trigger), let me know!
give me python example of how pipedream connect will be used on my backend to send an gmail from a external user that is oauth with pipedream connect
To send a Gmail email on behalf of an external user who has authenticated via Pipedream Connect, your backend will use the Pipedream Connect API to trigger a Pipedream workflow that sends the email using the user’s OAuth credentials. Below is a Python example of how your backend would call the Connect API to trigger a workflow that sends an email via Gmail for an external user: — ### 1. Your Pipedream Workflow - The workflow should have an HTTP trigger and a Gmail “Send Email” step. - The user connects their Gmail via Pipedream Connect (OAuth). - The workflow expects parameters like to, subject, and body in the HTTP request. ### 2. Python Backend Example: Triggering the Workflow via Connect API import requests # Replace with your actual Connect API endpoint for the workflow WORKFLOW_ENDPOINT = "https://api.connect.pipedream.com/v1/execute/[YOUR_WORKFLOW_ID]" # This token is obtained via the Connect OAuth flow for the user USER_CONNECT_TOKEN = "user_connect_token_from_oauth" payload = { "to": "[recipient@example.com](mailto:recipient@example.com)", "subject": "Hello from Pipedream Connect!", "body": "This email was sent using Pipedream Connect and Gmail." } headers = { "Authorization": f"Bearer {USER_CONNECT_TOKEN}", "Content-Type": "application/json" } response = [requests.post](http://requests.post)(WORKFLOW_ENDPOINT, json=payload, headers=headers) print(response.status_code, response.json()) - USER_CONNECT_TOKEN is the token you get when the user completes the Connect OAuth flow in your app. - WORKFLOW_ENDPOINT is the endpoint for your workflow as provided by Pipedream Connect. — ### 3. What Happens Next - The request triggers your Pipedream workflow. - The workflow uses the connected user’s Gmail OAuth credentials to send the email. - The workflow can return the result of the Gmail API call to your backend. — Summary: Your backend receives the user’s Connect token after OAuth, then makes a POST request to your Pipedream Connect workflow endpoint with the email details. The workflow sends the email using the user’s Gmail account. If you need a sample Pipedream workflow code for the Gmail step, let me know!